February is the month when Love is celebrated. During Lord Krishna’s avatara, the one place where He was loved the most was in Vrindavan. Let’s see if you can crack this crossword about the place and its people.
Across
2 A cow-herd girl
4 A song in Srimad Bhagavatam that describes the beauty of flute recital of Lord Sri Krishna
6 The Gopis and Sri Krishna played on the banks of this river
8 The poetic meter in which the famous verses of Gita Govindam (a work describing Radha and Krishna) are set
10 The ancient forest in which Lord Krishna spent his childhood days
12 An epitome of motherly love
13 The 10th Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam speaks of the lilas of this Lord
14 Radha’s father
15 A cow-herd boy
16 Poet who composed the Gita Govindam
Down
1 The birth place of Radha
2 A name of Krishna that means “savior of cows”
3 The Gopis are enchanted when Lord Sri Krishna plays this instrument
5 What does “vrinda” mean, in Vrindavan?
7 The famous “Dance of divine love” of Lord Krishna and the Gopis
9 Lord Krishna lifted this mountain and protected the Gopas and Gopis
11 An endearing version of the name “Radha”
Compiled by Ramya Srinivasan, San Jose, CA
Solution
Awesome and inspiring for any age! Why limiting this to kids! Great work Ramyaji!